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main ingredient
[/meɪn ɪnˈɡrɛdiənt/]
noun
pl: main ingredients
ingrediente principal
1.
The most important or primary component in a recipe or mixture
Flour is the main ingredient in bread.
Farinha é o ingrediente principal no pão.
2.
A key element or essential component in any composition or process
Trust is the main ingredient for a successful relationship.
Confiança é o ingrediente principal para um relacionamento bem-sucedido.
Synonyms
primary ingredient
key ingredient
base ingredient
essential component
principal component
Antonyms
secondary ingredient
minor ingredient
auxiliary ingredient
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ingrediente principal
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ingrediente principal
Commonly used in culinary context
Portugal
ingrediente principal
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ingrediente principal
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
the secret ingredient
a key ingredient in success
the missing ingredient
the main ingredient of life
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